By Brandon HENSLEY One of Jon Sampang’s proudest moments in life came after a loss, surrounded by his Crescenta Valley teammates who were openly weeping in the locker room. For some, it was the end of a season. For the seniors, it was the end of their high school career. Sampang was one of those […]
By David O’CONNOR You’re only as strong as your weakest link. Ex-minor league baseball player and baseball performance coach Dustin Emmons and Crescenta Valley High School assistant hurdles coach Eric Kwong both subscribe to this theory when they’re treating their athletes on a holistic scale, rather than following the outdated and ineffective coaching stereotype […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Sixteen high school juniors, including Rachel Harvey of Crescenta Valley High School, will be flying to Korea in April as part of Project Bridge, a year-long program that immerses students in the nuances of Korean culture, while encouraging the development of leadership skills and cultural understanding. Developed by the nonprofit Pacific Century […]
Long known for one of the best gymnastics programs in Southern California, the YMCA of Glendale girls’ gymnastics team dominated the 2015 San Diego Rhythm Invitational on Jan. 10-11, bringing home an impressive 35 awards. The 16 competitors – who all hail from Glendale – competed in six categories (all around, ball, clubs, floor, hoop […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 went camping and hiking at picturesque Death Valley National Park Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. Although the troop was met with a surprising rain shower on their arrival at the campsite on Friday, the scouts adapted and enjoyed what nature offered. Led by Scout Master David Januzik, Steve […]
Build season for FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – robotics team 696 from Clark Magnet High School has drawn to a close. The robot had to be finished, bagged and ready to go by Tuesday, meaning that students would not be allowed to work on the robot or make […]
By Sebastian TRIPP, Intern Classrooms and doctor’s offices have been busy this flu and cold season with patients complaining of body aches and runny noses. Although the flu season is coming to an end, there are still precautions that should be taken by both adults and kids. “The best way to prevent the spread of […]
Comedy Sportz on Friday The next performance of Comedy Sportz is tonight, Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. at the Underground Theatre at CV High School, 2900 Community Ave. in La Crescenta. All are invited to come out and support the Comedy Sportz team. Scholastic Bowl Planned The […]
A Common Sense Solution for Midday and Late-Night Traffic It has happened to anyone who lives in Southern California. A late-night accident or mysterious slowing clogs the rightmost freeway lanes, while the carpool lane sits empty − a situation that seems to defy common sense. There is no reason why drivers should have to continue […]
Ananda Ashrama Today – Part 3 La Crescenta’s Ananda Ashrama went through some changes after its founder and leader Swami Paramananda died in 1940. Vedanta, a branch of Hinduism and Ananda Ashrama’s philosophical base, had its parent order in India. Although it was a gender inclusive philosophy – both sexes are ordained – traditional Indian […]